novelaction Chapter 384 How could a 5-year-old possibly kill someone?
Chapter 384 How could a 5-year-old possibly kill someone?
Upon hearing the words "Blood Stasis Powder," Qin Jiuwei almost immediately confirmed it.
The murderer is Xie Siyuan.
She knew Xie Siyuan would turn bad, but she never expected him to be this depraved!
Lady Hou was his own grandmother!
She truly dotes on him and cherishes him dearly!
He actually turned the knife on the person who was best to him!
What a madman!
Qin Jiuwei's heart was churning with emotions, but she did not show them on her face.
She wasn't so angry that she lost her mind.
Xie Siyuan was the apple of Lord Xie and his wife's eye.
Even if you have doubts, you can't let her voice them.
Qin Jiuwei glanced at Lord Xie and Madam Xie beside her.
Then she turned to the maid beside her and said, "Tell Lord Zhou everything that happened that day, from beginning to end."
The maid bowed her head and replied, "That day, the lady instructed the kitchen to prepare two bowls of soup and send them to the main room. Granny Liu from the kitchen was in charge of cooking, and then Granny Wang served the bowls."
"But before the soup was served, our young master suddenly arrived and said he wanted to deliver it himself, so the tray was handed to him."
"The young master carried the soup to the main room, and then the Lady and the Marquis had their meal. Not long after, the Lady turned pale and collapsed to the ground, and the Marquis also began to vomit..."
Zhou Ningxuan pondered for a moment, then looked up at the maid, his tone more inquisitive.
"Is this young master the one who just returned from the estate a few days ago?"
The maid nodded: "Reporting to Lord Zhou, it is indeed him. He is our second young master's only son, named Xie Siyuan."
Upon hearing this, a complex expression flashed across Zhou Ningxuan's face.
He hesitated for a moment, then remained silent.
Lord Xie noticed his expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Has Lord Zhou discovered something amiss?"
"My lord, a murder also occurred on your estate a few days ago. The deceased was Granny Zhang, and the cause of death was exactly the same as in this case—she died from poisoning by the Blood Stasis Powder."
Zhou Ningxuan frowned slightly. "The young master of the Xie family was present in both of these murder cases. Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei's lips curled into a slight smile.
This Lord Zhou is indeed meticulous.
Lord Xie's face instantly darkened.
He said coldly, "Lord Zhou, what do you mean by that?"
"Siyuan is only five years old. What could he possibly know? How could you doubt him based on your words!"
"He couldn't possibly be involved in the murder!"
“My wife and I are his own grandmother and grandfather. Why would he poison us? There’s absolutely no reason for it!”
"Your suspicions are utterly absurd!"
Madam Xie was also very unhappy. "That's right! Our Siyuan hasn't even learned all the characters yet, how could he go and kill someone?"
"Lord Zhou, you can't speak recklessly. If you can't find the murderer, that's one thing, it's a matter of ability. But how can you slander someone's innocence like this, especially a child! That's just low character!"
They thought that Siyuan had done wrong things, but he had already learned his lesson and had recently become incredibly well-behaved!
How could you doubt him! It's completely unreasonable!
The two men looked angry, their words filled with dissatisfaction with Zhou Ningxuan's speculation.
Xie Siyuan stood outside the door, staring coldly at the ground.
Hearing Lord Xie and Madam Xie protect him, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on his lips.
Zhou Ningxuan listened quietly to the reprimands from Lord Xie and Madam Xie.
His expression remained as calm as ever.
He said calmly, "My lord, my lady, I am not drawing any conclusions, but merely expressing my speculation."
“I don’t agree with what you just said about a five-year-old child not being able to kill. I’ve been handling cases for many years, and I’ve seen children kill, not just five, but even four-year-olds.”
He paused, looking over the crowd.
"Because the child hated his mother's newborn brother, he smothered the baby to death when no one was looking. Nobody expected that he would do it."
Young children, having not received much guidance and upbringing, often possess a naive wickedness.
The ignorant are fearless.
Lord Xie frowned, and his hand on the armrest of the chair trembled slightly.
For a moment, I wavered.
But he quickly regained his composure, and his eyes sharpened again.
"Lord Zhou, our Xie family is absolutely not that kind of family! Our family has been clean and honest for generations, and we would never raise any wicked people!"
"You are insulting the Xie family! This is utterly absurd!"
Before Zhou Ningxuan could speak, Lord Xie pointed to the door and said coldly, "You're making wild guesses and slandering my family. We, the Xie family, will not accept such baseless defamation!"
"That concludes today's case. Lord Zhou, please return."
Zhou Ningxuan remained calm and gave a slight bow.
"Since the Marquis and the old lady have said so, it is naturally inconvenient for this official to stay any longer."
After saying that, he turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing outside the door.
Qin Jiuwei watched Zhou Ningxuan leave, her gaze deep and thoughtful.
As expected, Lord Xie and Madam Xie refused to believe that Xie Siyuan was involved in this matter.
Xie Siyuan, standing outside the door, watched Zhou Ningxuan's figure gradually disappear into the distance.
Her tense little face relaxed a bit.
Inside the house, Madam Xie's anger had not subsided.
She turned to look at Qin Jiuwei, her face clearly showing displeasure.
"If it hadn't been reported to the authorities, Siyuan wouldn't have been humiliated like this. Now, the family scandal has been exposed, and everyone can gossip about it!"
Qin Jiuwei sneered inwardly upon hearing this.
Is this blaming her for reporting it to the authorities?